Shelly's Recipe

PRALINE BARS I

Category: Bars

Crust:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour

Filling:
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup almond brickle chips
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping (optional)

Crust: Heat oven to 350. Mix butter, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, mixing on low speed until blended. Press onto bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake 20 to 23 minutes until lightly browned.

Filling: Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in chips. Pour over crust. Drop teaspoonfuls of caramel topping over cream cheese mixture. Gently run a knife through the batter to swirl the caramel topping. Bake 30 minutes more. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate. Cut into bars.